accelerator mass spectrometer

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accelerator mass spectrometer [ak¦sel·ə‚rād·ər ¦mas spek′träm·əd·ər]

(spectroscopy)

A combination of a mass spectrometer and an accelerator that can be used to measure the natural abundances of very rare radioactive isotopes.

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No references found			Reddy and colleagues worked with WHOI chemist Bill Jenkins and colleagues at the National Ocean Sciences Accelerator Mass Spectrometer facility at WHOI to develop an extremely precise radiocarbon-based calibration method for determining if the balance of biofuels and petroleum is correct. Are you getting the right blend of biodiesel fuel? by Carlowicz, Mike / Oceanus The amount of 14C-labeled vitamin B-12 in the sample is measured with an accelerator mass spectrometer, which can count single atoms of 14C. New test developed for B-12 deficiency by USA Today (Magazine) The dates come from devices called accelerator mass spectrometers, which provide accurate age estimates from small samples. Farmers took fast track in settling Europe by Bower, B. / Science News			accelerating relay Acceleration acceleration analysis acceleration error acceleration feedback acceleration globulin acceleration measurement acceleration mechanisms acceleration of free fall Acceleration of Gravity acceleration phase acceleration potential acceleration services acceleration signature acceleration stress acceleration switch acceleration time acceleration tolerance acceleration voltage acceleration-error constant Accelerator accelerator board accelerator catalyst accelerator jet accelerator linkage accelerator mass spectrometer accelerator pedal accelerator pump Accelerator, High-Voltage Accelerator, Particle acceleratory reflex accelerogram accelerograph Accelerometer accelerometry ACCELL/SQL accelofilter accent accent lighting Accentual Versification accentuation accentuator accentuator circuit Accenture accept acceptability acceptable air quality acceptable quality level acceptable reliability level acceptable risk acceptable use policy			Accelerator Control Listing Accelerator Control Network Accelerator Description Exchange Format Accelerator Device Object Accelerator Driven System Accelerator Driven Transmutation Project Accelerator Driven Transmutation Technology Accelerator Driven Transmutation Technology Application Accelerator effect accelerator f accelerator f accelerator f accelerator f accelerator factor accelerator factor accelerator factor accelerator factor accelerator factor accelerator factor, accelerator globulin accelerator factor, accelerator globulin accelerator factor, accelerator globulin accelerator fiber Accelerator for Physics and Chemistry of Heavy Elements accelerator globulin accelerator globulin accelerator globulin accelerator globulin accelerator jet accelerator linkage Accelerator Main Control Room accelerator mass spectrometer accelerator mass spectrometry accelerator mass spectrometry Accelerator mass spectroscopy Accelerator Module Test Facility Accelerator Multiplier Model accelerator n accelerator n accelerator n accelerator n accelerator n's accelerator n's accelerator n's accelerator n's accelerator nerve accelerator nerves accelerator nerves accelerator nerves accelerator nerves Accelerator Operations and Technology accelerator pedal accelerator pedal accelerator pedal Accelerator Performance Demonstration Facility Accelerator Position Sensor Accelerator principle Accelerator principle Accelerator principle Accelerator principle Accelerator Principles Accelerator Production of Tritium

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